Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1898 by Moran Bros. Co., Seattle WA.
Historical Notes
This vessel worked with the the fuel barge Petrolia on the Yukon River distributing kerosene and candles and towing five general cargo barges. This vessel was used by the White Pass & Yukon RR as an office and warehouse at Holy Cross AK and abandoned in 1943.
Owners & Masters
In 1898 she was owned by Standard Oil Co. of California.
In 1904 she was owned by Charles W. Adams.
In 1905 she was owned by Charles W. Adams, Mersereau Clark and the Dominion Commercial Co.
In 1908 she was owned by the Northern Navigation Co.
She was owned by the Alaska-Yukon Navigation Co.
In 1914 she was owned by the White Pass & Yukon Rail Road.
Name Significance
She was named for Oil City PA USA.
References
- Newell, G. (1966)
- Affleck, Edward L. (2000)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1910)
